Lewis and Clark
War of 1812
Fur Trade
Westward Expansion
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100

Which US President was responsible for acquiring the Louisiana Purchase and from whom?

Jefferson and Napoleon

100

Importing and exporting goods in violation of trade laws

smuggling

100

one of the four major fur companies in the 1800’s?

American Fur Company

100

 Define Manifest Destiny

the divine idea that God's plan was for the colonists to move West and settle the land 

100

President that is on the $20 bill and used the "Spoils System."

Andrew Jackson
200

What was the primary goal of the Corps of Discovery?

To discover the NW Passage

200

How could you describe Tecumseh’s attitude toward the white man?

The white man’s way of life corrupted the Native American way of life.

200

Which animal hide was considered the most lucrative in North America?

Beaver

200

What did the West have to offer in the 1820s?

the lure of fertile lands, plentiful rainfall, and a mild climate

200

What state did the Gold Rush first occur in?

California 

300

When the expedition traveled through Idaho, what two rivers did they take in order to finally reach the Columbia River?

Snake/Clearwater      

300

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Francis Scott Key

300

Definition of a Cache is?

A hiding place for concealing or preserving provisions  

300

ethnic cleansing and forced displacement of the "Five Civilized Tribes"

Trail of Tears

300

Alamo, _______, San Jacinto 

Goliad

400

Sacagawea was a vital member of the Corps of Discovery, what was her primary role on the mission?

A translator

400

 President Jefferson implemented the Embargo Act in hopes of

avoiding war

400

Why were the Astorians, particularly Robert Stuart, important to Idaho?

The main route following Stuart’s return trip became the Oregon Trail

400

What was the trail called that migrants used to move west with their wagons?

Oregon Trail

400

The Mexican General that lost his leg during the Battle of  VeraCruz

General Santa De Anna 
500

Which gift handed out by the Corps of Discovery was the most highly valued by the various Native American tribes?

Glass beads

500

Members of congress who called for war with Britain

warhawks

500

Who is credited as discovering South Pass, which later made the Oregon Trail a possible path across the continent utilizing a wagon?

Robert Stuart

500

What was the most popular “jumping off” place to begin the Oregon Trail?

Independence 

500

Lady's name that made the first flag of the United States of America

Betsy Ross